Museo della Grafica Palazzo Lanfranchi
Museum | Pisa | Tuscany | Italy
The "Museo della Grafica" in Pisa is located in the historic Palazzo Lanfranchi and is a significant center for printmaking and contemporary art. It houses one of the most important public collections of contemporary printmaking in Italy, originating from the "Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe" of the University of Pisa, founded in 1957 by Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti.
The collection includes works by artists such as Giovanni Fattori, Giorgio Morandi, Luigi Bartolini, Mario Chiattone, and many others who shaped the 19th and 20th centuries. Additionally, the museum features works by 20th-century artists such as Giuseppe Capogrossi, Fabrizio Clerici, Emilio Greco, Ennio Morlotti, Bruno Munari, Achille Perilli, Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro, Picasso, Aligi Sassu, Vittorio Tavernari, Ernesto Treccani, Emilio Vedova, Alberto Ziveri, and Mario Chiattone.
In addition to the permanent collection, the museum regularly organizes temporary exhibitions on various themes that appeal to a wide audience. These exhibitions cover a range of topics, from botanical illustration to animal representations to film themes.
The Palazzo Lanfranchi itself is a historic building originally built in the 13th century and redesigned by the Lanfranchi family in the 16th century. It combines different architectural styles and houses not only the museum but also significant medieval wall paintings that were uncovered during the building's restoration.
The "Museo della Grafica" is therefore a significant cultural destination in Pisa, showcasing both the history of printmaking and the architecture of the Palazzo Lanfranchi, providing a deep insight into art history through its diverse exhibitions and collections.
